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2018 HEALTHCARE REVENUE CYCLE CONFERENCE

2018 Healthcare Revenue Cycle Conference: Sessions We’re Stoked About

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The 2018 Healthcare Revenue Cycle Conference held in Charlotte, North Carolina this year will be jam-packed with industry leaders, workshops, and valuable insights into the latest developments regarding the revenue cycle management industry. As medical billing and coding professionals, it is our duty to keep a pulse on the latest hot-button issues, industry trends, and new technology to continue bringing cutting-edge value to our clients.

Revenue Cycle Management is very important to the financial stability of healthcare practices. It bridges the gap between providing valuable healthcare services and handling the business side of providing that service. Revenue Cycle Management utilizes a complex network of Health IT systems, communication with patients and payers, and internet-based billing procedures to manage the cycle of healthcare from the initial patient visit to getting paid. Over the years, there have been many new developments in Revenue Cycle Management such as the way we access information, how data is stored, how bills are paid, communicating with patients, handling insurance claims, and many other facets involved in running a healthcare practice. One of the best ways to keep up with these important trends is to attend conferences such as this year’s Healthcare Revenue Cycle Conference taking place in mid-September. We’re excited to take part in this important event and here are some of the great sessions we’re looking forward to.

Hitting the ground running on the very first day, Dan Mingle, MD, Founder and CEO, Mingle Analytics and Kelly Whittle, Founder and CEO, Whittle Advisors will share the newest trends regarding the MACRA regulation including techniques on how to succeed with MIPS and the Quality Payment Program introduced under MACRA. Mingle’s overview of MIPS will include new 2018 requirements, measure selection, data requirements, and the importance of measure performance monitoring. Additionally, he’ll highlight ways to handle reporting with the MIPS program and how RCM companies like us can help our customers unlock data to analyze practice performance and improve MIPS scores. Ultimately, this session will give us a strong foundation to help our customers transition from claims-based reporting to a more value-based framework and to clearly communicate the new payment reform strategy laid out in the MACRA regulation.

Following up this powerful session, Ted Stack, Managing Director, Falcon Capital Partners LLC, will deliver a helpful lecture on creating value in our RCM service that will transfer on to our clients. In this session Stack will discuss how creating value in our business is critical for our customers given the fact that the healthcare market continues to evolve each year with constantly changing consequences on the billing service providers. As we continue to follow these trends, we will be able to identify areas for improvement and ways we can further maximize the bottom line for our clients.

One of the key developments in the Revenue Cycle Management Industry is Robotic Process Automation (RPA).In recent years, new technology has developed that can further streamline the process of collecting money in less time and at less cost. John Fundingsland, VP and GM Healthcare Operations, Hexaware Healthcare Technologies, and Dan Hillman, VP Revenue Cycle Strategy, Hexaware Healthcare Technologies will discuss in detail how RPA has impacted Revenue Cycle Management processes and how we can incorporate some of these practices into our programs so we can pass along those savings to our clients.

Another session we’re looking forward to is Five Strategies Critical to Achieve Payment Assurance Through Patient Engagement, provided on the Operations Track. This session will help us identify ways we can engage with the patient before, during, and after the visit to assure payments are being made at a fast pace. What’s interesting about this session is that these strategies were put in place to combat the recent explosion of patients visiting doctors’ offices, yet still owing a balance for previous visits long after the service was completed. This can cause significant damage on cash flow and overall daily office management. This session will help uncover opportunities for improvement in billing services while also reducing overhead costs and ensuring providers get paid. This is a big goal we strive to meet for our clients on a daily basis.

These are just a few of the sessions we’re looking forward to attending, but there are many more! Not to mention that this year, the conference is held in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Hornets! We’re excited to explore the Queen City as we dive deeper into one of the most important facets of our industry. There are so many new facets and areas to learn about when it comes to Revenue Cycle Management and a great place to dive in head first will be the 2018 Healthcare Revenue Cycle Conference.

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American College Health Association

What to Expect at the 2018 ACHA American College Health Association Meeting

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Uniting…Leading…Transforming: this is the focus of the American College Health Association (ACHA). This year, ACHA invites college health leaders to Washington to celebrate the annual meeting. You can join 2,000 colleagues in college health and wellness for a program by and for college health leaders, using this opportunity to join like-minded professionals from across the country to unite, lead, and transform. Registration is now open for the ACHA 2018 Annual Meeting in Washington DC scheduled for May 29 to June 2. If you register by April 9, you’ll enjoy an Early Bird Rate. The last day of pre-registering is set for May 8.

Held in collaboration with the mid-Atlantic College Health Association, the ACHA meeting is a unique opportunity to connect with other college health leaders to improve the health and resilience of today’s college students. Over these five days, you will take part in networking, collaborating, and continuing education with a focus on:

  • Advocating for optimal college health through networking and collaboration.
  • Creating goals and innovative strategies to ensure a brighter future for college health.
  • Forge new ideas to improve the health and wellness of U.S. college campuses.

 

A Look at the Schedule

At a glance, here’s what you can expect for a schedule as you attend ACHA 2018 in Washington DC.

  • Tuesday, May 29: Registration takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be pre-conference workshops, the ACHA Leaders’ Lunch, and committee meetings.
  • Wednesday, May 30: Newcomers’ Orientation, keynote address, educational programming, opening reception in the evening.
  • Thursday, May 31: Opening breakfast with exhibitors, exhibit hall, posters, affiliate meetings.
  • Friday, June 1: School Spirit Day, Dorosin Memorial Lecture, assembly of representatives.
  • Saturday, June 2: Breakfast, Closing Presidential Session.

A full schedule can be found on the ACHA 2018 website. Let’s focus on some of the above noteworthy events.

Dorosin Memorial Lecture: Led by Dr. Andres De Los Reyes, associate professor of psychology and director of clinical training at the University of Maryland at College Park. He is the director of the Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program that aims to improve understanding of social anxiety among teens and young adults.

Keynote Address: Dr. Anne Schuchat, MD, is the principal deputy director of the CDC. She has played key roles in CDC emergencies, including the 2009 H1N1 and 2003 SARS outbreaks. She has also worked extensively on meningitis, pneumonia and Ebola vaccine trials in West Africa.

Closing Presidential Session: Jake Olson, blind author, motivational speaker and athlete, has co-written two books about overcoming adversity. He lost his left eye as a baby and his right eye at 12 years old due to retinoblastoma, a cancer of the retina.

Getting Around

Washington DC is easy to traverse, with access to the metro system, plenty of taxis and Ubers, and Capital Bikeshare. To make the most of your trip, make sure you take in some sights while here, such as:

  • Smithsonian Museums. They are FREE!
  • Eat on U Street for culinary diversity.
  • Shop in Georgetown.
  • Stroll down National Mall at night.
  • View the National Monuments.
  • Enjoy a free performance at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage each night at 6 p.m.

About ACHA

The American College Health Association (ACHA) has been linking college health professionals throughout the country and globe since 1920. The result? The formation of a powerful, collaborative networking base that can help guide and support your health services, programs, and professional development. The end game is to advance the health of college students nationwide via advocacy, education and research. Recognized as the voice of expertise in college health, ACHA looks to promote healthy campus communities and students thanks to these values:

  1. Respect for all
  2. Student-centered services
  3. Professional excellence, responsiveness, and ethical practice
  4. Multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to health
  5. Participation of other stakeholders whose sole purpose is to advance health
  6. Active involvement of students
  7. Evidence-based practices as a foundation for programs

Medical Healthcare Solutions is your trusted resource for medical billing, with a strong commitment to student health services billing in particular. To learn more about our services or why you should attend ACHA 2018, call us at 800-762-9800 or fill out our online form.

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